Final Exam

Question 1

difference between anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder

Answer 1

anorexia: voluntary starvation
bulimia: binge-eating followed by purging
binge-eating: bing-eating without purging

Question 2

Name 6 Clinical presentation/SandS of Anorexia

Answer 2

o	Feeling cold
o	Dry and flaky skin
o	Sleeping problems
o	Brittle nails and hair
o	Dehydration
o	Tired, weak, run-down
o	Low weight 
o	Amenorrhea
o	Yellow skin
o	Lanugo
o	Peripheral edema
o	Muscle weakening
o	Constipation
o	Cardiovascular abnormalities (hypotension, bradycardia, HF)
o	Impaired renal function
o	Hypokalemia
o	Decreased bone density

Question 3

Clinical presentation/SandS of Bulimia

Answer 3

o	Normal to slightly low weight, or weight gain
o	Dental caries, tooth erosion
o	Parotid swelling
o	Muscle weakening
o	Nausea, bloating, abdominal pain
o	Dizziness
o	Dry and flaky skin
o	Difficulty concentrating
o	Sleeping problems
o	Dehydration
o	Tired, weak, run-down
o	Damage to teeth - sensitive, discoloured.
o	Mouth sores
o	Swollen hands or feet
o	Sore throat, hoarse voice
o	Swollen cheeks

Question 4

List 6 Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 4

• Amenorrhea***
• Cardiac arrhythmias*
• electrolyte imbalance **
  • Osteoporosis due to Bone degeneration
• bradycardia
• elevated cholesterol

Question 5

6 Medical Complications of Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 5

*similar to anorexia
- Dental issues or esophageal varices related to vomiting
- Sinus bradycardia
- Diminished chewing ability
• Orthostatic changes in pulse or blood pressure
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Cardiac arrest from electrolyte disturbances or ipecac intoxication
• Cardiac murmur; mitral valve prolapse
• Electrolyte imbalances